McNulty Wins Road World Title to End US Men's 33-Year Drought
- On Sunday, American Brandon McNulty won the elite men's road race at the UCI Road World Championships in Montreal, finishing the 273.4km course in 6:17:04.
- With teammates Quinn Simmons and Matteo Jorgenson controlling the front, McNulty launched his decisive attack with 33km remaining, overpowering rivals in a chaotic race.
- Australia's Michael Matthews secured silver in 6:17:17, while Mathieu van der Poel of the Netherlands claimed bronze, finishing 13 seconds behind McNulty.
- McNulty's victory marks the first time an American has won the elite men's road race title in 33 years, since Lance Armstrong's 1993 win in Oslo.
- Reflecting on the victory, McNulty said he was "lost for words," noting, "I knew something could happen but it would take a miracle, and I guess miracles happened.
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The American Brandon McNulty won in the men's road race at the 2026 World Championships in Montreal. Mauro Schmid became the eleventh best Swiss rider.
The US-American Brandon McNulty duped the Toppavorites in the World Championships road race. The 28-year-old triumphed on Sunday in Montreal after 273 km and 3,600 meters of altitude 13 seconds ahead of the Australian Michael Matthews and former world champion Mathieu van der Poel from the Netherlands. Felix Großschartner finished 54th. Felix Gall gave up two weeks after his third place at the Vuelta early.
Cycling-McNulty wins road world title to end US men’s 33-year drought
Sept 27 (Reuters) - Brandon McNulty emerged the surprise winner of the road world championships title on Sunday in Montreal to end a 33-year title drought for American men in the race. The 28-year-old put his hands on his helmet in disbelief and pump...
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Le Journal de QuebecThe American won another race in the Quebec metropolis.
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